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The Production Supervisor helps to ensure the manufacturing process remains smooth and efficient by organizing workflows and monitoring staff. They direct, train, motivate and assist lower-level manufacturing and production workers, both directly and through floor leads.

The Production Supervisor will implement assigned work, organizing, monitoring, and prioritizing tasks to meet production goals. They work as a liaison between employees and senior leadership to ensure procedures and policies are well-understood and the department's requirements are met.

This position will report to a Production Manager.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with managing the processing of products from start to finish in accordance with internal quality control specifications
• Supervising operations within a facility to achieve higher output
• Maintain communication between floor workers and production leadership
• Organizing, monitoring, and prioritizing tasks to meet production goals
• Ensuring compliance with safety and professional standards within a facility
• Evaluate and communicate production operations to ensure optimum efficiency
• Assist with interviewing and training new team members
• Assist with providing leadership and resolve employee problems, complaints and grievances
• Provide support and on-the-floor training to employees and leads to achieve goals
• Assist with scheduling, managing and tracking labor in real-time through ADP
• Monitor labor and overtime hours
• Drive an environment of teamwork and open communication
• Accountable for project completion and achievement of such goals
• Help manage an environment that drives performance while maintaining a safe workplace
• Help coordinate quality, safety, manufacturing, maintenance and distribution activities to meet and exceed the internal and external customer/regulatory expectations

Requirements

• 5+ years with increasingly responsible management positions in the food processing industry, preferably in a supervisory or line lead capacity
• HACCP certified, in Seafood, required
• OSHA-10 Certified, required
• Knowledge of manufacturing tools and equipment
• Food industry background preferred; Seafood industry experience is a plus
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of managers, supervisors, or employees of the company
• Proven leader in improving work processes and leading change in a complex, fast-paced environment
• Able to manage priorities and complexities, strong multitasking skills
• Able to understand and improve performance, efficiency and product yield
• Strong supervisory, interpersonal, training, and communication skills
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and food safety regulations
• Understand OSHA/FDA/USDA requirements in a seafood manufacturing environment
• Intermediate computer skills Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to lift 30-50 pounds
• Work up to a 10-hour workday: standing/walking 6-8 hours
• Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling
• Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting and reaching
• Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals
• Exposure to temperatures:
• Ability to work in wet and dry conditions
• Ability to work Monday-Friday, weekends when needed
• Ability to use tools and equipment, including knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery

North Coast Seafoods is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status.

Benefits

At North Coast, employees are considered part of a family where everyone works together to ensure the founding mission and values of the company are upheld every day. We offer an inclusive work environment spearheaded by an approachable leadership team who believes in the idea that it’s not just about the work we do, it’s about what the work allows us to do for our loved ones.

We foster the opportunity for real growth and long-term employment. Most members of our leadership team started out on the floor and through mentorship advanced into their current roles. We are currently looking to build the next generation of leaders.

We offer competitive compensation packages including comprehensive health care coverage, vacation and 401(k) to all full-time benefit-eligible employees. Employees also have access to the highest quality seafood at cost.

This is a full-time, exempt position.